DIN EN 17460 2022-10 PDF

Full title and description

DIN EN 17460:2022-10 — Railway applications — Adhesive bonding of rail vehicles and their components. This document is the German national version of EN 17460:2022 and provides requirements, recommendations and verification methods for adhesive bonding used in the manufacture, repair and assembly of rail vehicles and their major components.

Abstract

Specifies principles for the selection, design, process control, testing and qualification of adhesive bonding systems applied to rail vehicle structures and components. The standard covers materials and substrates, surface preparation, joint design, process documentation, qualification of personnel and equipment, test methods for bond strength and durability, and quality assurance measures appropriate for railway applications.

General information

• Status: Current (national adoption of EN 17460:2022).
• Publication date: 2022-10 (listed as 1 October 2022 for the DIN edition).
• Publisher: Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) — German version of the European Standard EN 17460:2022.
• ICS / categories: 45.060.01 (Railway engineering), 83.180 (Adhesives).
• Edition / version: 2022-10 (DIN EN 17460:2022-10).
• Number of pages: 104 pages (DIN edition).

Scope

The standard applies to adhesive bonding used in the construction, assembly and repair of rail vehicles and their components where adhesive joins form part of structural or safety‑relevant assemblies. It addresses materials and substrates commonly used in rolling stock, process and personnel qualification, required testing and inspection, and documentation needed to demonstrate conformity with technical and safety requirements for railway applications. The scope excludes specific national regulatory requirements beyond railway safety rules where applicable.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for adhesive bonding in rail vehicles.
• Requirements for selection and qualification of adhesives and primers for railway service.
• Surface preparation, cleaning and pre-treatment procedures for common substrates (metals, composites, plastics).
• Design principles for bonded joints (joint geometry, load transfer, stresses, redundancy).
• Process control and environmental conditions for bonding operations (temperature, humidity, curing).
• Qualification of bonding processes, personnel and equipment; maintenance of records and traceability.
• Test methods for bond strength, fatigue, durability, environmental ageing and non‑destructive inspection.
• Quality assurance, inspection criteria, acceptance sampling and corrective actions.

Typical use and users

Used by railway vehicle manufacturers, component suppliers, engineering and design offices, maintenance and repair organizations, testing laboratories and conformity assessment bodies. It is referenced by engineers developing bonded structural assemblies, quality managers implementing production controls, and procurement/specification writers who need to specify adhesive bonding requirements for rolling stock.

Related standards

This EN standard supersedes earlier draft and national guidance for bonded rail assemblies and is recommended in place of the withdrawn DIN 6701 parts that previously covered rail vehicle adhesive bonding. Users will commonly refer to complementary standards for railway fire protection, general adhesive test methods and quality management (for example, applicable EN and ISO standards on fire behaviour, adhesive test procedures and ISO 9001 for QA).

Keywords

railway, rail vehicles, adhesive bonding, bonded joints, adhesives, surface preparation, bond qualification, testing, durability, quality assurance

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DIN EN 17460:2022-10 is the German national version of the European standard EN 17460:2022 that specifies requirements and guidance for adhesive bonding of rail vehicles and their components.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers selection and qualification of adhesives, surface preparation, joint design, process control, personnel and equipment qualification, testing methods for bond strength and durability, and quality assurance and documentation for bonded rail vehicle assemblies.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Vehicle manufacturers, suppliers of bonded components, maintenance and overhaul organizations, testing laboratories, design engineers and QA teams involved in rolling stock production and repair.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN edition is listed as current (published October 2022) and replaces earlier draft documents; it is recommended as the replacement for withdrawn parts of the DIN 6701 series. Users should verify national adoption status for their country and check for any later amendments or national variants.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is an EN (European) standard addressing adhesive bonding for railway applications; while not split into numbered parts in the DIN EN designation, it takes the place of previous national series (for example the withdrawn DIN 6701 parts). Implementers often use it alongside other EN/ISO standards relevant to adhesives, testing and railway safety.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Railway applications, adhesive bonding, bonded joints, adhesives, surface treatment, qualification, testing, durability, quality assurance.